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Burglary Case Solved
The Sheriff’s detectives report success on one of the April burglaries! In this case, burglars entered by breaking a rear glass door. Inside, they stole jewelry, watches, and cash. A few days later, detectives obtained information from Hawthorne Police on 4 possible suspects who were arrested. Through excellent police work, they were able to piece together a suspect’s electronic location data and confirmed the suspect vehicle location in Los Altos Hills through our Flock ALPR cameras.
Ultimately, four suspects were arrested and implicated in burglaries in 3 nearby jurisdictions.
Don’t let your guard down!
Unfortunately, the sophisticated criminal organizations profiting from high-end residential burglaries have a deep pool of criminals available to keep the money and goods flowing. As long as this is the case, they will stay active in our community.
Crime Prevention Tip of the Week
Review this map and locate the burglary closest to your home. If you live nearby, you are much more likely to be targeted. The reason? Burglars return to the same neighborhoods where they’ve experienced past success.
What to do? Take a drive in your own neighborhood and imagine you are the crook returning to the scene. As you approach your home, what would you notice about your place? Does it look like an entry would be easy? Does it look like someone is always around? Based on the answers to these questions—make the effort to address any security shortfalls.
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